Game on: A cross-sectional study on gamers’ mental health, Game patterns, physical activity, eating and sleeping habits

• Published in: Computers in human behavior Vol. 148; pp. 1 - 9
• Main Authors: Matias, Catarina N., Cardoso, Joana, Cavaca, Margarida L., Cardoso, Sofia, Giro, Rita, Vaz, João, Couto, Pedro A., Dores, Artemisa Rocha, Ferreira, Tiago B., Tinsley, G.M., Teixeira, Filipe J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2023; Elsevier
• Subjects: Internet gaming disorder; Mental health; Mental health Physical activity; Nutrion; Nutrition; Physical activity; Sleep; Slepp; Sleep; Nutrition; Internet gaming disorder; Physical activity; Mental health

Problematic gaming patterns have been associated with mental disorders and an unhealthy lifestyle pattern characterized by poor physical activity, nutritional habits, and sleep patterns. Thus, our objective was to characterize highly engaged Portuguese gamers by assessing the prevalence of these hea...